chroma | catchall for vin

[countermeasures]

i haven't had coffee yet so this won't be pretty yet

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[allomantic]

...You were taking business from other doctors, I'm guessing?

[she nods, though.]

It is - good of you to help, I think.

1/2

[countermeasures]

Yes. And my father found it "dishonorable" for me to be working with the public, which caused another set of problems.

[she outright rolls her eyes at that.]

2/2

[countermeasures]

...I'd rather help than not help. Well... I suppose that's a bit obvious.

[considering that she did, in fact, put herself out there to be of assistance.]

I'd do it again, I think. But it's hard not to second-guess things in the aftermath. We have another doctor; should I have kept my capabilities a secret and let him handle it?

[allomantic]

...The people here seem - very different from the nobility I have met. It is not a bad idea to keep your guard up, but it is not as though you are taking livelihood from others here.

[...]

I think it might actually be safer if others know your capabilities. The knowledge you have is a valuable asset.

[countermeasures]

They're different from the nobles in Daxing, too. And if you ask me, that's a very good thing.

[jiuqing, a noble: nobles make me so tired]

I think we'd all much prefer it if it wasn't an asset we needed to use, but... we'll see. I was just thinking out loud, anyway. I don't plan to stop helping.

[allomantic]

...You do not seem the type to let your worries stop you from action, no.

[after a moment of awkward hesitation:]

It is - admirable.

[countermeasures]

Oh...

[she looks surprised, but then she smiles.]

...thank you, Miss Vin. That's very kind of you to say.

[allomantic]

[nodding, but after a moment:]

...Your father still has some sway over you even though you are estranged?

[countermeasures]

Well... yes and no. He has a certain amount of power within the capital, but I've been removed from the Su family tree, so he doesn't actually have any say over what I do.

But that didn't stop him from trying to interfere. [she huffs.] It's annoying. I'm glad my mother told him to get lost.

[allomantic]

...Will it cause a problem from you? Not being in the family tree.

[...]

Though I understand if that is too personal...

[countermeasures]

It might make it harder to get married, but...

[there's a pause.]

I don't really care about that.

[allomantic]

I see.

[juiqing is valid!]

[countermeasures]

Who needs a man to support me? [she huffs] I make a living just fine with my work! And that's that!

[allomantic]

[a little snort]

You may have the right idea.

[countermeasures]

It would be nice if more people would accept that!

[boys are stinky

(and yet in like five chapters from her canonpoint she's going to be hetstuck why are webtoons like this)]

[allomantic]

Have many people argued with you about it? I cannot imagine being so invested in what someone else chooses to do in their private life...

[countermeasures]

Too many. Frankly, it's ridiculous.

[allomantic]

Is it another function of nobility, where you are...? Though, even if that is the case, it's...

[annoying, to say the least]

[countermeasures]

It's important to a lot of them because it's how families make alliances with each other and strengthen their power.

[allomantic]

[frowning a little...]

Sometimes I am relieved I do not have to worry about such things.

[countermeasures]

Only sometimes...?

[jiuqing would honestly be very happy if she never had to worry about marriage ever again.]

...but then, I suppose you must have had other things to worry about...

[allomantic]

[she nods.]

That is what I meant... I've often thought I would take the problems of a noble over other things.

[a little shrug, though.]

[countermeasures]

[honestly... that's fair. even when you're having problems as a noble, at least you generally have food in your belly and a roof over your head.]

That makes a certain amount of sense, though it really would be nicer if you didn't have to deal with any problems at all.

[allomantic]

[she pauses for a moment, not seeming too bothered as she continues.]

I suppose, but that is not what life is like.

[countermeasures]

No, it isn't.

[...]

Our current problems are rather pressing, at any rate.